FINAL SCORE
Arizona Christian (AZ)
40-14-1
9
Central Methodist (MO)
35-14
8
NAIA Baseball National Championship


May 13, 2025
Ted A. Broer Stadium (Lakeland, Fla.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Arizona Christian (AZ) at Central Methodist (MO)
5/13/2025at Ted A. Broer Stadium (Lakeland, Fla.)

Arizona Christian (AZ) 9 (40-14-1 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
30 A. Ivycf500001101
3 J. Edmondsss413100350
10 T. Tarverdh411111000
5 K. Kiaunis3b522301002
23 S. Garcia2b400001260
6 J. Petruspr000000000
4 R. Easthamph101000000
17 J. Anderson1b5110021102
11 K. Fukofukalf422101101
28 N. Greenec413200600
15 L. Sandersrf410000300
Totals4091381727126
Central Methodist (MO) 8 (35-14 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
7 Cerna, Jr2b601001214
32 K. Williamsdh310021000
21 T. Searsc401121710
1 P. Beckerpr000000000
15 R. Malzahnlf400011003
20 C. Negronrf412012100
13 B. Andersonpr010000000
22 G. Whitehurs1b4122001303
5 D. Freemancf511100402
3 D. Proctor3b424310020
18 Guess, Jrpr000000000
2 D. Sorianoss413010062
Totals38814786271214

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Arizona Christian (AZ)002104200 91326
Central Methodist (MO)021210020 814314

E - N. Greene ; F. Wierman ; Cerna, Jr ; D. Soriano ; N. Neighbour ; DP - Arizona Christian (AZ) 2; Central Methodist (MO) 0.
RBI - J. Edmonds ; T. Tarver ; K. Kiaunis 3 ; K. Fukofuka ; N. Greene 2 ; T. Sears ; G. Whitehurs 2 ; D. Freeman ; D. Proctor 3 ; 2B - T. Tarver ; R. Eastham ; K. Fukofuka ; N. Greene 2 ; C. Negron 2 ; D. Proctor ; HR - K. Kiaunis ; K. Fukofuka ; D. Proctor ; KL - T. Tarver ; K. Kiaunis ; K. Fukofuka ; Cerna, Jr ; K. Williams ; HBP - J. Edmonds ; K. Williams ; SF - G. Whitehurs ; LOB - Arizona Christian (AZ) 6; Central Methodist (MO) 14.

ACUiphrerbbkbfabnp
13 F. Wierman 4.186453272093
7 P. Robertson 3.162232181448
16 S. Wiese 0.100000110
34 J. Hohensee 1.0000013311

CMUiphrerbbkbfabnp
10 F. Seitz 5.1107615262589
27 N. Neighbour 3.232102161547

Win - P. Robertson(5-1). Loss - F. Seitz(11-4). Save - J. Hohensee (12).
WP - N. Neighbour ; HB - P. Robertson ; N. Neighbour ; SFA - F. Wierman ;
PItches/strikes - F. Wierman 93/54; P. Robertson 48/30; J. Hohensee 11/7; F. Seitz 89/61; N. Neighbour 47/31;

Umpires - HP: Casey Sanchez; 1B: Adam Benhart; 2B: Stacey Dunbar; 3B: Chay Stout.
Start: 11:00 AM. Duration: 2:52. Attendance: 0
NAIA Opening Round


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Arizona Christian (AZ) at Central Methodist (MO)
5/13/2025 at Ted A. Broer Stadium (Lakeland, Fla.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Arizona Christian (AZ)002104200 91326
Central Methodist (MO)021210020 814314

Arizona Christian (AZ) starters:
30/cf/A. Ivy; 3/ss/J. Edmonds; 10/dh/T. Tarver; 5/3b/K. Kiaunis; 23/2b/S. Garcia; 17/1b/J. Anderson; 11/lf/K. Fukofuka; 28/c/N. Greene; 15/rf/L. Sanders; 13/p/F. Wierman;

Central Methodist (MO) starters:
7/2b/Cerna, Jr; 32/dh/K. Williams; 21/c/T. Sears; 15/lf/R. Malzahn; 20/rf/C. Negron; 22/1b/G. Whitehurs; 5/cf/D. Freeman; 3/3b/D. Proctor; 2/ss/D. Soriano; 10/p/F. Seitz;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - ACU batting
A. Ivy grounded out to 3b.
J. Edmonds singled up the middle.
J. Edmonds Failed pickoff attempt.
J. Edmonds Failed pickoff attempt.
T. Tarver struck out looking.
J. Edmonds Failed pickoff attempt.
K. Kiaunis struck out looking.

Bottom of 1st - CMU batting
Cerna, Jr grounded out to 2b.
K. Williams flied out to rf.
T. Sears struck out swinging.

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - ACU batting
S. Garcia grounded out to ss.
J. Anderson struck out swinging.
K. Fukofuka struck out looking.

Bottom of 2nd - CMU batting
R. Malzahn grounded out to ss.
C. Negron doubled to left center.
G. Whitehurs singled to right center, RBI; C. Negron scored.
D. Freeman reached on a fielder's choice; G. Whitehurs out at second p to ss.
D. Freeman advanced to second on a throwing error by p.
D. Proctor doubled down the rf line, RBI; D. Freeman scored, unearned.
D. Soriano walked.
Cerna, Jr grounded out to 2b.

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - ACU batting
N. Greene doubled down the rf line.
L. Sanders reached first on an error by ss; N. Greene advanced to third.
A. Ivy grounded out to 1b unassisted; L. Sanders advanced to second.
J. Edmonds singled up the middle, RBI; L. Sanders advanced to third; N. Greene scored.
J. Edmonds out at first p to 1b, picked off.
T. Tarver doubled to center field, RBI; L. Sanders scored, unearned.
K. Kiaunis grounded out to ss.

Bottom of 3rd - CMU batting
K. Williams walked.
T. Sears singled to left field; K. Williams advanced to second.
P. Becker pinch ran for T. Sears.
R. Malzahn walked; P. Becker advanced to second; K. Williams advanced to third.
C. Negron struck out swinging.
G. Whitehurs flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI; K. Williams scored.
D. Freeman grounded out to ss.

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - ACU batting
T. Sears to c for P. Becker.
S. Garcia grounded out to 3b.
J. Anderson struck out swinging.
K. Fukofuka homered to left field, RBI.
N. Greene singled up the middle.
N. Greene out at first c to 1b, picked off.

Bottom of 4th - CMU batting
D. Proctor homered to right center, RBI.
D. Soriano singled up the middle.
Cerna, Jr singled to first base, bunt; D. Soriano advanced to second.
K. Williams reached on a fielder's choice; Cerna, Jr out at second 2b to ss; D. Soriano advanced to third.
T. Sears walked; K. Williams advanced to second.
Guess, Jr pinch ran for T. Sears.
R. Malzahn reached on catcher's interference; Guess, Jr advanced to second; K. Williams advanced to third; D. Soriano scored, unearned.
C. Negron struck out swinging.
G. Whitehurs grounded out to 1b unassisted.

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - ACU batting
T. Sears to c for Guess, Jr.
L. Sanders grounded out to ss.
A. Ivy grounded out to ss.
J. Edmonds grounded out to p.

Bottom of 5th - CMU batting
D. Freeman grounded out to 1b unassisted.
D. Proctor walked.
D. Soriano singled up the middle; D. Proctor advanced to second.
P. Robertson to p for F. Wierman.
Cerna, Jr struck out looking.
K. Williams hit by pitch; D. Soriano advanced to second; D. Proctor advanced to third.
T. Sears walked, RBI; K. Williams advanced to second; D. Soriano advanced to third; D. Proctor scored.
Guess, Jr pinch ran for T. Sears.
R. Malzahn struck out swinging.

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - ACU batting
T. Sears to c for Guess, Jr.
T. Tarver walked.
K. Kiaunis homered to right center, 2 RBI; T. Tarver scored.
S. Garcia flied out to cf.
J. Anderson singled to right field.
K. Fukofuka doubled to right center; J. Anderson advanced to third.
N. Greene doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; K. Fukofuka scored; J. Anderson scored.
N. Neighbour to p for F. Seitz.
L. Sanders grounded out to 2b; N. Greene advanced to third.
A. Ivy struck out swinging.

Bottom of 6th - CMU batting
C. Negron walked.
G. Whitehurs flied out to rf.
C. Negron Failed pickoff attempt.
D. Freeman singled to left field; C. Negron advanced to second.
D. Proctor singled up the middle; D. Freeman advanced to second; C. Negron advanced to third.
D. Soriano grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; D. Proctor out on the play.

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - ACU batting
J. Edmonds singled to right field.
J. Edmonds Failed pickoff attempt.
J. Edmonds advanced to second on a throwing error by p.
T. Tarver grounded out to ss; J. Edmonds advanced to third.
K. Kiaunis singled to right center, RBI; J. Edmonds scored.
S. Garcia struck out swinging; K. Kiaunis advanced to second on a wild pitch.
J. Anderson reached first on an error by 2b; K. Kiaunis scored, unearned.
K. Fukofuka lined out to cf.

Bottom of 7th - CMU batting
Cerna, Jr flied out to cf.
K. Williams walked.
T. Sears grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; K. Williams out on the play.

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8th Inning
Top of 8th - ACU batting
N. Greene grounded out to 1b unassisted.
L. Sanders flied out to cf.
A. Ivy flied out to cf.

Bottom of 8th - CMU batting
R. Malzahn flied out to rf.
C. Negron doubled to right center.
B. Anderson pinch ran for C. Negron.
G. Whitehurs singled to right field; B. Anderson advanced to third.
D. Freeman grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI; G. Whitehurs advanced to second; B. Anderson scored.
D. Proctor singled up the middle, RBI; G. Whitehurs scored.
Guess, Jr pinch ran for D. Proctor.
Guess, Jr Failed pickoff attempt.
D. Soriano singled to right field; Guess, Jr advanced to third.
S. Wiese to p for P. Robertson.
Cerna, Jr grounded out to 2b.

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9th Inning
Top of 9th - ACU batting
C. Negron to rf for B. Anderson.
D. Proctor to 3b for Guess, Jr.
J. Edmonds hit by pitch.
T. Tarver reached on a fielder's choice; J. Edmonds out at second ss to 2b.
K. Kiaunis flied out to rf.
R. Eastham pinch hit for S. Garcia.
R. Eastham doubled down the rf line; T. Tarver advanced to third.
J. Petrus pinch ran for R. Eastham.
J. Anderson popped up to 2b.

Bottom of 9th - CMU batting
S. Garcia to 2b for J. Petrus.
J. Hohensee to p for S. Wiese.
K. Williams struck out looking.
T. Sears grounded out to ss.
R. Malzahn flied out to 2b.

This InningRHEL
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CMU0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Arizona Christian (AZ) at Central Methodist (MO)
5/13/2025 at Ted A. Broer Stadium (Lakeland, Fla.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Arizona Christian (AZ)002104200 91326
Central Methodist (MO)021210020 814314

Arizona Christian (AZ) starters:
30/cf/A. Ivy; 3/ss/J. Edmonds; 10/dh/T. Tarver; 5/3b/K. Kiaunis; 23/2b/S. Garcia; 17/1b/J. Anderson; 11/lf/K. Fukofuka; 28/c/N. Greene; 15/rf/L. Sanders; 13/p/F. Wierman;

Central Methodist (MO) starters:
7/2b/Cerna, Jr; 32/dh/K. Williams; 21/c/T. Sears; 15/lf/R. Malzahn; 20/rf/C. Negron; 22/1b/G. Whitehurs; 5/cf/D. Freeman; 3/3b/D. Proctor; 2/ss/D. Soriano; 10/p/F. Seitz;


Bottom of 2nd - CMU batting
R. Malzahn grounded out to ss.
C. Negron doubled to left center.
G. Whitehurs singled to right center, RBI; C. Negron scored.
D. Freeman reached on a fielder's choice; G. Whitehurs out at second p to ss.
D. Freeman advanced to second on a throwing error by p.
D. Proctor doubled down the rf line, RBI; D. Freeman scored, unearned.
D. Soriano walked.
Cerna, Jr grounded out to 2b.
2 R, 3 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 3rd - ACU batting
N. Greene doubled down the rf line.
L. Sanders reached first on an error by ss; N. Greene advanced to third.
A. Ivy grounded out to 1b unassisted; L. Sanders advanced to second.
J. Edmonds singled up the middle, RBI; L. Sanders advanced to third; N. Greene scored.
J. Edmonds out at first p to 1b, picked off.
T. Tarver doubled to center field, RBI; L. Sanders scored, unearned.
K. Kiaunis grounded out to ss.
2 R, 3 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - CMU batting
K. Williams walked.
T. Sears singled to left field; K. Williams advanced to second.
P. Becker pinch ran for T. Sears.
R. Malzahn walked; P. Becker advanced to second; K. Williams advanced to third.
C. Negron struck out swinging.
G. Whitehurs flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI; K. Williams scored.
D. Freeman grounded out to ss.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 4th - ACU batting
T. Sears to c for P. Becker.
S. Garcia grounded out to 3b.
J. Anderson struck out swinging.
K. Fukofuka homered to left field, RBI.
N. Greene singled up the middle.
N. Greene out at first c to 1b, picked off.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - CMU batting
D. Proctor homered to right center, RBI.
D. Soriano singled up the middle.
Cerna, Jr singled to first base, bunt; D. Soriano advanced to second.
K. Williams reached on a fielder's choice; Cerna, Jr out at second 2b to ss; D. Soriano advanced to third.
T. Sears walked; K. Williams advanced to second.
Guess, Jr pinch ran for T. Sears.
R. Malzahn reached on catcher's interference; Guess, Jr advanced to second; K. Williams advanced to third; D. Soriano scored, unearned.
C. Negron struck out swinging.
G. Whitehurs grounded out to 1b unassisted.
2 R, 3 H, 1 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - CMU batting
D. Freeman grounded out to 1b unassisted.
D. Proctor walked.
D. Soriano singled up the middle; D. Proctor advanced to second.
P. Robertson to p for F. Wierman.
Cerna, Jr struck out looking.
K. Williams hit by pitch; D. Soriano advanced to second; D. Proctor advanced to third.
T. Sears walked, RBI; K. Williams advanced to second; D. Soriano advanced to third; D. Proctor scored.
Guess, Jr pinch ran for T. Sears.
R. Malzahn struck out swinging.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 6th - ACU batting
T. Sears to c for Guess, Jr.
T. Tarver walked.
K. Kiaunis homered to right center, 2 RBI; T. Tarver scored.
S. Garcia flied out to cf.
J. Anderson singled to right field.
K. Fukofuka doubled to right center; J. Anderson advanced to third.
N. Greene doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; K. Fukofuka scored; J. Anderson scored.
N. Neighbour to p for F. Seitz.
L. Sanders grounded out to 2b; N. Greene advanced to third.
A. Ivy struck out swinging.
4 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 7th - ACU batting
J. Edmonds singled to right field.
J. Edmonds Failed pickoff attempt.
J. Edmonds advanced to second on a throwing error by p.
T. Tarver grounded out to ss; J. Edmonds advanced to third.
K. Kiaunis singled to right center, RBI; J. Edmonds scored.
S. Garcia struck out swinging; K. Kiaunis advanced to second on a wild pitch.
J. Anderson reached first on an error by 2b; K. Kiaunis scored, unearned.
K. Fukofuka lined out to cf.
2 R, 2 H, 2 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - CMU batting
R. Malzahn flied out to rf.
C. Negron doubled to right center.
B. Anderson pinch ran for C. Negron.
G. Whitehurs singled to right field; B. Anderson advanced to third.
D. Freeman grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI; G. Whitehurs advanced to second; B. Anderson scored.
D. Proctor singled up the middle, RBI; G. Whitehurs scored.
Guess, Jr pinch ran for D. Proctor.
Guess, Jr Failed pickoff attempt.
D. Soriano singled to right field; Guess, Jr advanced to third.
S. Wiese to p for P. Robertson.
Cerna, Jr grounded out to 2b.
2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.